公开(公告)号：US07206423B1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-17

申请号：US09568435

申请日：2000-05-10

申请人： Albert S. Feng ,  Douglas Jones ,  Bruce C. Wheeler ,  Robert C. Bilger ,  Charissa R. Lansing ,  William D. O'Brien

发明人： Albert S. Feng ,  Douglas Jones ,  Bruce C. Wheeler ,  Robert C. Bilger ,  Charissa R. Lansing ,  William D. O'Brien

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04B13/005 ,  H04R25/502

摘要： Disclosed is a hearing aid that includes a first component operable to receive an input and a second component operable to provide an output to at least one ear of a user of the hearing aid. The first component and the second component are electrically coupled together by a closed electrical circuit including at least one electrical conduction pathway formed by skin of the user between the first component and the second component. An electrical signal is transmitted from the first component to the second component with the closed electrical circuit. Communication between the first and second components can be one-way or two-way.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种助听器，其包括可操作以接收输入的第一部件和可操作以向助听器的使用者的至少一个耳朵提供输出的第二部件。 第一部件和第二部件通过包括在第一部件和第二部件之间由使用者的皮肤形成的至少一个导电通路的闭合电路电耦合在一起。 电信号由闭合电路从第一部件传输到第二部件。 第一和第二组件之间的通信可以是单向或双向。

公开(公告)号：US07076072B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-11

申请号：US10409969

申请日：2003-04-09

申请人： Albert S. Feng ,  Michael E. Lockwood ,  Douglas L. Jones ,  Carolyn J. Bilger, legal representative ,  Charissa R. Lansing ,  William D. O'Brien ,  Bruce C. Wheeler

发明人： Robert C. Bilger, deceased

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R11/04

CPC分类号： H04R3/005 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R25/407 ,  H04R2410/01

摘要： System (10) is disclosed including an acoustic sensor array (20) coupled to processor (42). System (10) processes inputs from array (20) to extract a desired acoustic signal through the suppression of interfering signals. The extraction/suppression is performed by modifying the array (20) inputs in the frequency domain with weights selected to minimize variance of the resulting output signal while maintaining unity gain of signals received in the direction of the desired acoustic signal. System (10) may be utilized in hearing, cochlear implants, speech recognition, voice input devices, surveillance devices, hands-free telephony devices, remote telepresence or teleconferencing, wireless acoustic sensor arrays, and other applications.

摘要翻译： 公开了包括耦合到处理器（42）的声学传感器阵列（20）的系统（10）。 系统（10）处理来自阵列（20）的输入，以通过抑制干扰信号来提取期望的声信号。 通过修改频域中的阵列（20）输入来执行提取/抑制，该权重被选择以最小化所得到的输出信号的方差，同时保持在所需声信号的方向上接收的信号的单位增益。 系统（10）可用于听力，人工耳蜗，语音识别，语音输入设备，监视设备，免提电话设备，远程远程呈现或电话会议，无线声学传感器阵列和其他应用中。

公开(公告)号：US07577266B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-18

申请号：US11484838

申请日：2006-07-11

申请人： Albert S. Feng ,  Michael E. Lockwood ,  Douglas L. Jones ,  Carolyn J. Bilger, legal representative ,  Charissa R. Lansing ,  William D. O'Brien ,  Bruce C. Wheeler

发明人： Robert C. Bilger

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R11/04

CPC分类号： H04R3/005 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R25/407 ,  H04R2410/01

摘要： System (10) is disclosed including an acoustic sensor array (20) coupled to processor (42). System (10) processes inputs from array (20) to extract a desired acoustic signal through the suppression of interfering signals. The extraction/suppression is performed by modifying the array (20) inputs in the frequency domain with weights selected to minimize variance of the resulting output signal while maintaining unity gain of signals received in the direction of the desired acoustic signal. System (10) may be utilized in hearing, cochlear implants, speech recognition, voice input devices, surveillance devices, hands-free telephony devices, remote telepresence or teleconferencing, wireless acoustic sensor arrays, and other applications.

摘要翻译： 公开了包括耦合到处理器（42）的声学传感器阵列（20）的系统（10）。 系统（10）处理来自阵列（20）的输入，以通过抑制干扰信号来提取期望的声信号。 通过修改频域中的阵列（20）输入来执行提取/抑制，该权重被选择以最小化所得到的输出信号的方差，同时保持在所需声信号的方向上接收的信号的单位增益。 系统（10）可用于听力，人工耳蜗，语音识别，语音输入设备，监视设备，免提电话设备，远程远程呈现或电话会议，无线声学传感器阵列和其他应用中。

公开(公告)号：US06978159B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-20

申请号：US09805233

申请日：2001-03-13

申请人： Albert S. Feng ,  Chen Liu ,  Douglas L. Jones ,  Robert C. Bilger ,  Charissa R. Lansing ,  William D. O'Brien ,  Bruce C. Wheeler

发明人： Albert S. Feng ,  Chen Liu ,  Douglas L. Jones ,  Robert C. Bilger ,  Charissa R. Lansing ,  William D. O'Brien ,  Bruce C. Wheeler

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  H04S1/00 ,  H04B1/00

CPC分类号： H04S1/007 ,  H04R25/407 ,  H04R25/552

摘要： A desired acoustic signal is extracted from a noisy environment by generating a signal representative of the desired signal with processor (30). Processor (30) receives aural signals from two sensors (22, 24) each at a different location. The two inputs to processor (30) are converted from analog to digital format and then submitted to a discrete Fourier transform process to generate discrete spectral signal representations. The spectral signals are delayed to provide a number of intermediate signals, each corresponding to a different spatial location relative to the two sensors. Locations of the noise source and the desired source, and the spectral content of the desired signal are determined from the intermediate signal corresponding to the noise source locations. Inverse transformation of the selected intermediate signal followed by digital to analog conversion provides an output signal representative of the desired signal with output device (90). Techniques to localize multiple acoustic sources are also disclosed. Further, a technique to enhance noise reduction from multiple sources based on two-sensor reception is described.

摘要翻译： 通过用处理器（30）产生表示期望信号的信号，从有噪声的环境中提取期望的声信号。 处理器（30）从不同位置的两个传感器（22,24）接收听觉信号。 处理器（30）的两个输入从模拟转换成数字格式，然后提交到离散傅立叶变换处理以产生离散的频谱信号表示。 频谱信号被延迟以提供多个中间信号，每个中间信号对应于相对于两个传感器的不同的空间位置。 从对应于噪声源位置的中间信号确定噪声源和期望源的位置以及期望信号的频谱含量。 所选择的中间信号的逆变换随后进行数模转换，由输出装置（90）提供代表期望信号的输出信号。 还公开了定位多个声源的技术。 此外，描述了一种基于双传感器接收来增强来自多个源的噪声降低的技术。

公开(公告)号：US07945064B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-17

申请号：US10409970

申请日：2003-04-09

申请人： William D. O'Brien, Jr. ,  Albert S. Feng ,  Bruce C. Wheeler ,  Charissa R. Lansing ,  Herbert Bachler ,  Robert C. Bilger ,  Carolyn J. Bilger, legal representative

发明人： William D. O'Brien, Jr. ,  Albert S. Feng ,  Bruce C. Wheeler ,  Charissa R. Lansing ,  Herbert Bachler ,  Robert C. Bilger

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/6066 ,  H04B11/00 ,  H04B13/005 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M2250/02 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R25/606

摘要： A hearing system has a first device and a second device. The first device acoustically couples to skin of a user of the hearing system and includes a sensor to detect acoustic signals. The second device includes a hearing stimulator arrangement to stimulate hearing of the user in response to the acoustic signals detected with the first device. The first device and second device are each operable to bidirectionally communicate through an ultrasonic communication link comprising at least a portion of the body of the user.

摘要翻译： 听力系统具有第一装置和第二装置。 第一设备声学地耦合到听觉系统的用户的皮肤，并且包括用于检测声信号的传感器。 第二装置包括听力刺激器装置，以响应于用第一装置检测到的声信号来刺激用户的听力。 第一设备和第二设备各自可操作以通过包括用户身体的至少一部分的超声波通信链路进行双向通信。

公开(公告)号：US07865848B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-04

申请号：US11846017

申请日：2007-08-28

申请人： Veit Gernhoefer ,  Michael S. Gray ,  Matthew T. Guzowski ,  Jason D. Hibbeler ,  Stephen L. Runyon ,  Robert F. Walker ,  Bruce C. Wheeler

发明人： Veit Gernhoefer ,  Michael S. Gray ,  Matthew T. Guzowski ,  Jason D. Hibbeler ,  Stephen L. Runyon ,  Robert F. Walker ,  Bruce C. Wheeler

IPC分类号： G06F17/50

CPC分类号： G06F17/5072

摘要： A method of layout optimization containing parameterized cells includes reading a physical design containing parameterized cells, creating a new version for each of usage of a given parameterized cell. The method optimizes physical design shapes of each new version of the parameterized cell by assigning variables to parameters of the parameterized cell according to a desired objective. Then, the method updates the parameters of each new version of the parameterized cell and replaces each new version of the parameterized cell with an instance of the parameterized cell having updated parameters. The method can optionally adjust physical design shapes based on constraints related to the parameters.

摘要翻译： 包含参数化单元格的布局优化方法包括读取包含参数化单元格的物理设计，为给定参数化单元格的每个使用创建新版本。 该方法通过根据期望的目标将参数分配给参数化单元的参数来优化每个新版本的参数化单元的物理设计形状。 然后，该方法更新参数化单元的每个新版本的参数，并用具有更新参数的参数化单元的实例替换参数化单元的每个新版本。 该方法可以基于与参数相关的约束来可选地调整物理设计形状。

公开(公告)号：US20090064061A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US11846017

申请日：2007-08-28

申请人： Veit Gernhoefer ,  Michael S. Gray ,  Matthew T. Guzowski ,  Jason D. Hibbeler ,  Stephen L. Runyon ,  Robert F. Walker ,  Bruce C. Wheeler

发明人： Veit Gernhoefer ,  Michael S. Gray ,  Matthew T. Guzowski ,  Jason D. Hibbeler ,  Stephen L. Runyon ,  Robert F. Walker ,  Bruce C. Wheeler

IPC分类号： G06F17/50

CPC分类号： G06F17/5072

摘要： A method of layout optimization containing parameterized cells includes reading a physical design containing parameterized cells, creating a new version for each of usage of a given parameterized cell. The method optimizes physical design shapes of each new version of the parameterized cell by assigning variables to parameters of the parameterized cell according to a desired objective. Then, the method updates the parameters of each new version of the parameterized cell and replaces each new version of the parameterized cell with an instance of the parameterized cell having updated parameters. The method can optionally adjust physical design shapes based on constraints related to the parameters.

摘要翻译： 包含参数化单元格的布局优化方法包括读取包含参数化单元格的物理设计，为给定参数化单元格的每个使用创建新版本。 该方法通过根据期望的目标将参数分配给参数化单元的参数来优化每个新版本的参数化单元的物理设计形状。 然后，该方法更新参数化单元的每个新版本的参数，并用具有更新参数的参数化单元的实例替换参数化单元的每个新版本。 该方法可以基于与参数相关的约束来可选地调整物理设计形状。

公开(公告)号：US06222927B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-24

申请号：US08666757

申请日：1996-06-19

申请人： Albert S. Feng ,  Charissa R. Lansing ,  Chen Liu ,  William O'Brien ,  Bruce C. Wheeler

发明人： Albert S. Feng ,  Charissa R. Lansing ,  Chen Liu ,  William O'Brien ,  Bruce C. Wheeler

IPC分类号： H04B1500

CPC分类号： H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/407 ,  H04S1/007

摘要： A desired acoustic signal is extracted from a noisy environment by generating a signal representative of the desired signal with a processor for a hearing aid device. The processor receives binaural signals from two microphones at different locations. The binaural inputs to the processor are converted from analog to digital format and then submitted to a discrete Fourier transform process to generate discrete spectral signal representations. The spectral signals are delayed by a number of time intervals in a dual delay line to provide a number of intermediate signals, each corresponding to a different position relative to a desired signal source. Location of the noise source is determined and the spectral content of the desired signal is determined from the intermediate signal corresponding to the noise source location. Inverse transformation of the selected intermediate signal followed by digital to analog conversion provides an output signal representative of the desired signal.

摘要翻译： 通过用助听器装置的处理器生成表示期望信号的信号，从有噪声的环境中提取期望的声信号。 处理器从不同位置的两个麦克风接收双耳信号。 处理器的双耳输入从模拟转换为数字格式，然后提交到离散傅立叶变换处理以产生离散的频谱信号表示。 频谱信号在双延迟线中延迟多个时间间隔以提供多个中间信号，每个中间信号对应于相对于期望信号源的不同位置。 确定噪声源的位置，并根据对应于噪声源位置的中间信号确定期望信号的频谱含量。 所选择的中间信号的逆变换随后进行数模转换，提供代表期望信号的输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US4017782A

公开(公告)日：1977-04-12

申请号：US630551

申请日：1975-11-07

申请人： Bruce C. Wheeler

发明人： Bruce C. Wheeler

IPC分类号： H02M3/335

CPC分类号： H02M3/33507

摘要： A DC to DC Converter is disclosed which uses a simple oscillator with a variable duty cycle to maintain a constant energy input into the primary inductance of an output transformer irrespective of the input voltage to the converter.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种DC到DC转换器，其使用具有可变占空比的简单振荡器来保持输出变压器的初级电感的恒定能量输入，而与转换器的输入电压无关。

公开(公告)号：US07613309B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-03

申请号：US10290137

申请日：2002-11-07

申请人： Douglas L. Jones ,  Michael E. Lockwood ,  Robert C. Bilger ,  Carolyn T. Bilger, legal representative ,  Albert S. Feng ,  Charissa R. Lansing ,  William D. O'Brien ,  Bruce C. Wheeler ,  Mark Elledge ,  Chen Liu

发明人： Douglas L. Jones ,  Michael E. Lockwood ,  Robert C. Bilger ,  Albert S. Feng ,  Charissa R. Lansing ,  William D. O'Brien ,  Bruce C. Wheeler ,  Mark Elledge ,  Chen Liu

IPC分类号： H04B15/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/407 ,  G10L2021/02165 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R2201/403 ,  H04R2225/43 ,  H04R2430/20

摘要： System (10) is disclosed including an acoustic sensor array (20) coupled to processor (42). System (10) processes inputs from array (20) to extract a desired acoustic signal through the suppression of interfering signals. The extraction/suppression is performed by modifying the array (20) inputs in the frequency domain with weights selected to minimize variance of the resulting output signal while maintaining unity gain of signals received in the direction of the desired acoustic signal. System (10) may be utilized in hearing aids, voice input devices, surveillance devices, and other applications.

摘要翻译： 公开了包括耦合到处理器（42）的声学传感器阵列（20）的系统（10）。 系统（10）处理来自阵列（20）的输入，以通过抑制干扰信号来提取期望的声信号。 通过修改频域中的阵列（20）输入来执行提取/抑制，该权重被选择以最小化所得到的输出信号的方差，同时保持在所需声信号的方向上接收的信号的单位增益。 系统（10）可以用于助听器，语音输入设备，监视设备和其他应用中。